Autopilot
Moderate risk — convenient automated veAERO strategy but high Aerodrome concentration and limited docs.
Limited public documentation — analysis may be incomplete.
Top Risks
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Concentrated risk in Aerodrome and its gauge system
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Limited documentation
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Strategy depends on AERO token value
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Automated voting introduces smart contract risk
Risk Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Autopilot safe to use?
Autopilot receives a B- risk grade (33/100) from Hindenrank, where lower scores indicate lower risk. Moderate risk — convenient automated veAERO strategy but high Aerodrome concentration and limited docs. Autopilot is an automated veAERO yield strategy on Base that locks AERO, votes on Aerodrome gauges, and auto-compounds rewards non-custodially. With $12M TVL, it simplifies Aerodrome ve-tokenomics but concentrates all exposure in one protocol.
What are the main risks of using Autopilot?
The key risks identified for Autopilot are: (1) Funds locked in veAERO — cannot withdraw if AERO drops (2) 100% Aerodrome concentration (3) Limited documentation
What is Autopilot's risk score breakdown?
Autopilot scores 33/100 across eight risk dimensions: Mechanism Novelty: 3/15, Interaction Severity: 4/20, Oracle Surface: 2/10, Documentation Gaps: 7/10, Track Record: 6/15, Scale Exposure: 3/10, Regulatory Risk: 4/10, Vitality Risk: 4/10. The highest risk area is Documentation Gaps at 7/10.
How does Autopilot compare to other Yield protocols?
Among 112 rated Yield protocols on Hindenrank, Autopilot ranks #36 by safety (lowest risk score = safest). Its 33/100 risk score and B- grade place it among the safer Yield protocols.
Has Autopilot ever been hacked or exploited?
Autopilot scores 6/15 on the Track Record risk dimension, indicating some history of security incidents or exploits. Higher scores reflect more severe or frequent incidents. Review the full risk report for details.
Last scanned 2026-02-27